Arteta should unleash Arsenal “monster” who will not give Smith Rowe a sniff

The texture-good issue continued at Arsenal on Wednesday night time, with the Gunners beating Manchester United 2-0 at house.

Supporters have been sarcastically singing “set-piece once more olé olé” on condition that, as soon as once more, each objectives got here from corners.

First, Jurriën Timber broke the impasse with a free header from contained in the six-yard field earlier than, lower than 20 minutes later, Thomas Partey‘s header throughout discovered its manner in through William Saliba‘s bottom.

With Liverpool conceding a last-minute equaliser at St James’ Park, information that delighted the gang in North London, engrossed in their very own encounter, Mikel Arteta‘s staff have minimize the hole on the prime to seven factors.

Little question Gooners far and broad can be cheering on Everton throughout Saturday’s Merseyside derby, whereas additionally realizing their very own staff merely should carry on successful in the event that they’re to seek out the league leaders.

Subsequent up for Arsenal is Sunday’s 8.8 mile journey throughout the capital to Fulham, a fixture no Arsenal supporters can be taking with no consideration, contemplating their staff have been overwhelmed at Craven Cottage final New Yr’s Eve a end result that, in the end, value them the title, ending a mere two factors under Manchester Metropolis.

There can be a number of acquainted faces within the Fulham lineup, one, particularly, holds a particular place in Arsenal supporters’ collective hearts, however a participant they will be fearful might come again to hang-out them.

Emile Smith Rowe: Fulham’s central attacking determine

Since transferring to Fulham for a club-record £34m in August, Emile Smith Rowe has instantaneously turn out to be a key determine for the Cottagers.

He is began 13 of 14 Premier League fixtures thus far, having been included within the XI for less than three league matches throughout his closing two campaigns with Arsenal; statistics through Transfermarkt.

He is already scored thrice for the Whites, on the right track throughout victories over Leicester, Newcastle and Crystal Palace, whereas lots of his different stats have improved since switching North London for West of the capital.

After all, Smith Rowe’s time at Fulham solely supplies a really small pattern dimension, however his spectacular kind is clearly proven by the information.

In equity, his per-90 stats have solely seen a gradual enhance, if in any respect, suggesting why Arsenal supporters have been crying out to see extra of their home-grown expertise final season as a result of, when he did function, he impressed.

Probably the most telling statistic although might be the truth that Smith Rowe has put in 18 tackles in 15 appearances, in comparison with simply 20 in 72 for Arsenal, suggesting he’s feeling extra snug in his physique, fitter than he has ever been following a settled run within the Fulham facet.

From the Gunners’ viewpoint, with Sunday in thoughts, they will be pondering the best way to cease their former prodigy, however they may simply have the person to do it.

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Declan Rice continues to impress

Adam Keys described Declan Rice as a “monster” following his Man of the Match show in opposition to Manchester United on Wednesday.

Primarily based on these statistics, it is simple to grasp why.

These underline Rice’s significance to Arsenal each out and in of possession, with Timber’s opener Rice’s twelfth help since taking up wide-left corner-taking obligations in mid-January.

This weekend, the England worldwide will come up in opposition to former membership teammate Smith Rowe at Craven Cottage in a key head-to-head battle. Certainly, along with his duel-winning nature and skill to interrupt up the play, he might nicely be the person tasked with disrupting his former teammate.

Whether or not he is partnered by Mikel Merino, Thomas Partey or Jorginho, Rice is a key cog within the Arsenal engine room, and his defensive capabilities can be put to the take a look at on Sunday.

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